Disrupted flight (EC 261/2004)

Flight compensation Wizz Air:
Gdansk — Haugesund

Planned legal compensation: 250 €

Was your flight between Gda?sk Lech Wa??sa Airport (GDN) and Haugesund Airport (HAU) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.

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How to be compensated by Wizz Air on the Gdansk (GDN) - Haugesund (HAU) line

From Gda?sk Lech Wa??sa Airport airport, your departure with Wizz Air to Haugesund didn't go as planned? Passengers have strong rights against carriers.

Thanks to the European CE 261 text, passengers who are victims of these issues on a trip of 974 km have the right to demand flat-rate compensation from the carrier.

Why are you entitled to 250 €?

The European Regulation EC 261/2004 is very strict regarding air passenger rights. The amount of fixed compensation does not depend on the price of your ticket, but only on the flight distance.

Details of your right to compensation

  • Departure airport: Gda?sk Lech Wa??sa Airport (GDN)
  • Arrival airport: Haugesund Airport (HAU)
  • Flight distance: 974 km (~1h13)
  • Applicable compensation: 250 €

Too few travelers claim their due (less than 15% on average). Don't let this compensation fly away: the procedure, although sometimes administratively heavy on the company side, is an absolute right for the consumer.

How to know if the flight Wizz Air Gdansk - Haugesund is eligible?

The 3-hour limit is calculated at the moment the aircraft doors open at Haugesund Airport airport. If this is the case, and the flight cancellation is not due to extraordinary circumstances, Wizz Air owes you 250 €.

An unexpected cancellation or a diverted flight from Gda?sk Lech Wa??sa Airport without an immediate satisfactory solution gives rise to this same indemnity of 250 €.

What are the conditions for Wizz Air to compensate you?

  • Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Haugesund.
  • Cancellation: The airline cancelled the flight less than 14 days before departure.
  • Overbooking: You were denied boarding against your will at Gdansk airport.
  • Airline responsibility: The problem must be attributable to Wizz Air (technical problem, sick crew, scheduling...).

Warning: Extraordinary circumstances (extreme weather preventing takeoff from Gdansk, air traffic controllers' strike, political instability) exempt the airline from its obligation to compensate.

The impact of a strike on your Wizz Air compensation

If your Wizz Air flight from Gda?sk Lech Wa??sa Airport was cancelled due to an internal union strike, you are eligible for legal repair.

In all cases, a precise analysis of flight logs will confirm if the weather or traffic conditions were truly exceptional.

What are your rights at Gdansk airport in case of prolonged wait?

Assistance is due from 2 hours of delay for a flight of this distance. Wizz Air must ensure the well-being of its passengers stuck at Gdansk.

If your new flight is not scheduled until the next day, the company must also take care of your hotel night near Gda?sk Lech Wa??sa Airport and the transfer by taxi or bus between the airport and the place of accommodation.

Steps: how to get your 250 € from Wizz Air?

Getting justice against carrier Wizz Air requires perseverance. No response or standardized refusals are common tactics.

Don't fill out complex forms on the Wizz Air website. Go through a passenger defense portal to secure your 250 € indemnity.

How long does it take to get the 250 € compensation?

Don't be surprised if you don't hear back within fifteen days of your request. The average time observed for a company like Wizz Air to validate a complex file often varies between four and twelve weeks.

The advantage of delegating your claim to a major LegalTech player is that they can speed up this process thanks to automated formal notice systems and the constant threat of legal proceedings.

What to do faced with silence or refusal from the airline?

The first refusal from Wizz Air should not discourage you. Very often, passenger services invoke 'weather' by default to test the traveler's determination.

A claim organization will know exactly how to counter the airline's arguments, having access to certified meteorological histories and traffic reports from Gda?sk Lech Wa??sa Airport airport to prove their faults.

Help & Information

Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Gdansk - Haugesund

Everything you need to know about your request under European Union law.

What is the exact amount of compensation for a cancelled Wizz Air flight from Gdansk to Haugesund?

According to European Regulation EC 261/2004, the distance between GDN and HAU being 974 km, the legal fixed compensation is set at 250 € per passenger, regardless of the initial price of the plane ticket.

How much time do I have to claim my compensation from Wizz Air?

The legal limitation period depends on the country where the airline or the airport is based or the competent jurisdiction. Generally it varies from 2 to 5 years, but in France, you have up to 5 years to assert your rights.
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